Adoption Data (2024-25)

4322

OAS Children

3142

57

NRI

79

OCI

220

Foreigner

Relative / Step Children

488

RI - Relative (In-country)

253

RI - Step (In-country)

8

NRI - Relative (Inter-country)

21

OCI - Relative (Inter-country)

Foster Adoption

30

RI (In-country)

HAMA

24

NRI/OCI (Inter-country)

Prospective Adoptive Parents (PAPs) Registered

35550

For OAS Children

32912

296

NRI

223

OCI

334

Foreigner

For Relative / Step Children

1745

In-country

40

Inter-country

Children available for Adoption

2432

923

Normal

1509

Special Needs

Stakeholders

3070

Domestic

35

SARAs

734

DMs

706

CMOs

753

DCPUs

712

SAAs

Abroad

44

CAs

21

IDMs

65

AFAAs

Abbreviations
OAS :- Orphan/Abandoned/Surrendered	SAA :- Specialised Adoption Agency
NRI :- Non-Resident Indian	DM :- District Magistrate
RI :- Resident Indian	CMO :- Chief Medical Officer
OCI :- Overseas Citizen of India	CA :- Central Authority
SARA :-State Adoption Resource Agency	IDM :- Indian Diplomatic Mission
DCPU :- District Child Protection Unit	AFAA :- Authorised Foreign Adoption Agency